A Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound With an Unusual Hand Injury

Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2019 Mar;40(1):47-48. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000427.

Abstract

Self-inflicted gunshot wounds are a common cause of firearm-related deaths. The appearance and location of the entry wound, other concomitant findings at autopsy, and correlation with the scene and circumstances are critical in determining the manner of death. A case of a 72-year-old man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound with an unusual injury pattern is described. There was a contact range gunshot entry in the right temple, and an exit wound was seen in the left parietal region. There was a re-entry with an associated exit wound on the left hand.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Hand Injuries / etiology
  • Hand Injuries / pathology*
  • Head Injuries, Penetrating / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Suicide*
  • Wounds, Gunshot / pathology*